Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in North Olmsted across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in North Olmsted. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in North Olmsted. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in North Olmsted. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in North Olmsted. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in North Olmsted. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Childtime Learning Centers at 28787 Lorain Rd in North Olmsted is a NAEYC-accredited program serving infants through school-age children with age-specific classrooms designed around exploration and discovery. The center holds a Five Star Step Up To Quality rating and maintains flexible operating hours (6:30 AM–6:00 PM, Monday–Friday), with specialized programs including infant and toddler care, before- and after-school care, summer camps, and drop-in options. Parent feedback consistently highlights caring, creative staff and hands-on directors, with families reporting significant child growth over multiple years. Enrichment activities—music, Spanish, yoga, soccer, phonics, and advanced math—are available for additional fees, and live classroom video access via the SproutAbout app provides transparency to families.
Safety5.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness8.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion8.0
Management8.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Age-specific classrooms from infants through pre-K. Focus on exploration and discovery with immersive learning experiences designed to prepare children for school. Warm, caring teachers provide a safe, secure space for learning.
Programs & activities: Music, Spanish, Yoga, Soccer, Phonics, Handwriting, Advanced Math (additional fees apply). Before & After School Care, Summer Camp, School Break Camps, Drop-In Care available.
What sets it apart: Five Star Step Up To Quality rating and NAEYC Accredited. SproutAbout app provides free live streaming video access to classrooms via mobile device. Hours: Monday-Friday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM. Serves ages 6 weeks to 12 years. License #300845.
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